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great-grandmom mae’s italian biscotti

Recipe by
Lauren Conforti
HARRIMAN, TN

This recipe was passed down from my father-in-law’s mother, Grandmom Mae Conforti. My husband John has made them and they were so good! This was written down as she said (1 juice glass of…) so use your best guess as to the amount! LOL!

method Bake

Ingredients For great-grandmom mae’s italian biscotti

  • 2 1/2 lb
    flour (12 cups)
  • 8
    eggs
  • 3 Tbsp
    baking powder
  • 1 tsp
    orange flavoring
  • 1 Tbsp
    vanilla extract
  • 1/2 tsp
    salt
  • 1
    juice glass of orange juice (or more if necessary)
  • 1 1/4 lb
    sugar (5 cups)
  • rind of 2 oranges, grated
  • 1/2
    juice glass mazola oil (or crisco oil, etc.)
  • 1 1/2 tsp
    almond flavoring
  • sliced almonds (optional)
  • 1
    egg, beaten with a fork, for glaze

How To Make great-grandmom mae’s italian biscotti

  • 1
    Sift flour, baking powder & salt in a large bowl. Set aside.
  • 2
    Beat 8 eggs for about 4 minutes. Add sugar a little at a time. Continue beating with an electric mixer at medium speed.
  • 3
    Add all extracts/flavorings with grated orange rind & mix with a wooden spoon.
  • 4
    Add to flour mixture a little at a time until about 3/4 used up.
  • 5
    Add oil to the batter, mix, add remaining egg mixture, orange juice & almonds.
  • 6
    Mix with wooden spoon till no dry flour is left. Remove a small amount (equivalent to about 1 1/2 cups) & Place on a well floured board.
  • 7
    Roll slightly, and stretch & flatten with your hands until about 1/2 inch thick.
  • 8
    Place on well greased cookie sheet (greased with Crisco). Brush lightly with beaten egg.
  • 9
    Preheat oven to 350F. Place on lower shelf of oven till slightly golden, then shift to upper shelf. Let bake till light brown.
  • 10
    Remove from oven & slice diagonally. Put back on cookie sheet cut side down. Place back in oven for 2-3 minutes more. Remove from oven.
  • 11
    Keep replacing until all batter is used. (Have 2 cookie sheets)
  • 12
    Cookies should be about 2 inches wide & 12 inches long.

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